Digital Designer

The United States Golf Association (USGA) is a mission-based golf organization focused on unifying the golf community and promoting the game’s best talent. They are seeking a Digital Designer to create engaging digital content for various channels, collaborate with marketing teams, and support USGA initiatives.ResponsibilitiesCreate compelling, entertaining digital organic and paid collateral that are optimized for each audience and channel across USGA digital and social media channels to support USGA pillars, engage our key audiences and optimized for each audience and channelCollaborate with the marketing and content team members to determine the most engaging and best creative contentCollaborate and idealize with stakeholders, social media leads and creative team to facilitate the creation of the most appropriate and compelling content to be shared outwardlyCreatively pushing the content to be distinct while staying within the brand, messaging and guidelinesTo include social graphics creation to tell the stories of the live championship coverage, and USGA newsRemote work for live coverage of USGA Championships and other USGA events and initiativesTravel to select USGA championships to create timely graphics for social media creative content creation, including collaborating with an expanded on-site team of creatives, hosts, and brand ambassadors to produce content for USGA social team with planning of daily/weekly social content plans and execution of said plansCollaborate with the marketing and communications team to fulfill corporate partner obligations and goals on championship social media channels including paid programs that deliver the desired reach or engagementWork with and assist our video and photo teams on shoots and deliverablesSkillsBachelor's degree in graphic design, communications, journalism, marketing, or related fieldStrong portfolio with a focus on capturing the attention of content consumers and leveraging the most recent trends on social media platformsStrong understanding of, and passion for visual storytellingSelf-starter with high standards and accountabilityAbility to work in fast-paced, high-pressure deadline environmentMust be detail-oriented and maintain high levels of quality control of workDemonstrates creative judgment based on current trends, events and platform styleAbility to work with a team and take direction and be just as comfortable working independentlyEmbrace new production technologies, demonstrate a desire to learn and implement new techniquesExhibit a 'no task is too small' attitudeMust be willing to travel, work onsite or remote, work after hours, weekends and holidays in support of championships, initiatives and breaking newsExperienced as graphic designer at professional or college sportsA knowledge and passion for golfBenefitsComprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, including a zero-contribution medical plan offered for all full-time employeesRetirement plans, with a generous annual contribution from the USGASuite of programs to promote physical, emotional, and financial well-beingGenerous bank of paid time off, plus the week between Christmas and New Years Day offOff-site team building eventsOn-site gym and golf simulatorProfessional development opportunitiesCompany OverviewThe USGA is a mission-based golf organization whose purpose is to unify the golf community through handicapping and grassroots programs; to showcase the game’s best talent through the U.S. It was founded in 1985, and is headquartered in Far Hills, New Jersey, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is http://www.usga.org.